Month: February 2019

Best Ecuadorian Amazon Tour: How to combine the Wanderbus with the Amazon

You can’t come to Ecuador without visiting the Amazon rainforest. I know, I know, there’s too much to see and not enough time. But the reality is that 1.5 acres of rainforest are destroyed every second. The Ecuadorian Amazon, specifically, is considered one of the most biodiverse areas on Earth, and its protection isn’t guaranteed. …

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Galápagos Tours for Backpackers: All You Need to Know

Ah, the much coveted Galápagos Islands. They’re on everyone’s bucket list, am I right? The Galápagos Islands represents a milestone in scientific discovery. It’s where Charles Darwin found his finches and the inspiration to write (eventually) “On the Origins of Species”. It’s where you can sunbathe next to sea lions and watch archaic tortoises mate. …

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All you need to know about Spanish schools in Quito

Tengo chuchaqui. Una cerveza, por favor. ¿Dónde está el baño? Learning these essential phrases will ensure your survival while traveling through Ecuador. Actually, no (though they might be enough to ensure your survival in Montañita). At Wanderbus, we encourage our clients, and really every traveler to Latin America, to make that extra effort and learn …

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